Sexual Investigation of Swalwell in the US: FBI searched his devices
In the US, former Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell's electronic devices were seized by the FBI. The investigation covers sexual abuse allegations.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) carried out two search warrants over the weekend as part of a criminal investigation into former Democratic House member Eric Swalwell; his electronic devices were also seized. At the heart of the inquiry are allegations of sexual exploitation against the former congressman.
Searches in San Francisco and Washington
The first search operation took place Saturday night after Swalwell's arrival at San Francisco International Airport. The second operation was carried out on Sunday at his residence in Washington, D.C. The Daily Mail was the first to bring the searches to public attention.
Congressional Duty Ended in April
The FBI operations followed the termination of Swalwell's gubernatorial candidacy and his resignation from Congress. After facing a range of charges, including allegations of sexual assault, Swalwell stepped down from his House seat in April.
Accused of Multiple Women
From 2013 until the date he resigned, several women made various allegations about Swalwell, who represented the electoral circles in the San Francisco Bay Area. The accusations included a rape claim as well as statements that he sent unwanted explicit messages and nude photographs. Following these allegations, the House Ethics Committee, composed of members from both parties, launched an investigation.
Ethics Committee Review Concluded
However, the investigation by the Congressional Ethics Committee ended with Swalwell's resignation. Because the committee's authority extends only to sitting members of Congress and staff, it lost the power to continue the inquiry after the resignation. Swalwell admitted that he had made “judicial errors” in some of his past conduct but argued that the assault allegation directed at him did not reflect the truth.
97-Page File from the White House
The White House also released declassified documents related to a separate FBI investigation into Swalwell that had been conducted years earlier on Monday. The 97-page documents concerned the inquiry into Swalwell's relationship with Christine Fang, who was suspected in 2015 of being linked to Chinese intelligence. It was noted that a substantial portion of the information released by the administration had already been made public, and that Swalwell had never been charged because of this file.
FBI Director Requested Disclosure of Files
Sources speaking to CBS News said that FBI Director Kash Patel was pressuring to have the old investigation files about Swalwell released to the public. This detail had previously been reported by the Washington Post.
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